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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 88 | 40 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 94% | 88 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 90% | 84 | 1920 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 15, 2024) · 300 reviews sampled · 1920 total reviews in window · weighted 200.8 up / 16.4 down · computed 6h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (31)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“Overall, Turbo Overkill is a decent first-person shooter that oozes personality. It might be a little rough around the edges, but the action, music, and creepy AI-based story is enough to whet the appetite of genre fans.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“I gotta tell you, Turbo Overkill is perfect. Every last bit of it.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Turbo Overkill is a game for anyone who loves facing near-death situations in games and isn’t afraid to dive right in headfirst. It only takes a few hits to die, so you need to keep moving constantly as you battle hundreds of enemies. Get into the retro spirit, reminisce about gaming experiences from the turn of the millennium, and enjoy the solid action that Turbo Overkill has to offer. The intricate design, long playtime, and cyberpunk setting will remind you of the days of Deus Ex, The Matrix, or Ghost in the Shell. While Turbo Overkill isn’t primarily designed for consoles, if you can handle controlling Johnny Turbo with a gamepad, you can handle any other game.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Turbo Overkill is one of our favourite boomer shooters, modern or otherwise. Johnny Turbo's chainsaw-sliding, wall-running and grappling combine with slo-mo silliness to provide a whole lot of punchy murderizing that's a joy to get down and dirty with. Paradise is a glorious playground, a combat puzzle box packed full of amazingly explodey mutants, and the whole thing looks and sounds fantastic in both docked and handheld. If it wasn't for that 30fps cap and a current lack of gyro support, we'd call this the best boomer shooter on Switch so fast you'd think we'd just activated our very own version of Turbo Time.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“In wrapping up, Turbo Overkill delivers a distinctive fusion of humour, breakneck action, and imaginative gameplay mechanics for a boomer shooter. While this throwback FPS boasts numerous strengths including its concept, humour, and visual flair, it doesn't come without certain challenges, particularly in terms of level design, controls, and potential spikes in difficulty.”
read full review ↗ - 81
“While it can be rough around the edges at times, there’s no question that this retro shooter has panache”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Turbo Overkill is definitely one of ‘those’ games, but it is a very well done one of those. I had a lot of fun mowing my way through it, and I cannot stress enough how much fun the chainsaw leg is.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Taking inspiration from shooters of the 90's, Turbo Overkill is as much a delight as they were back in the day. A few modern tweaks don't deviate from formula, making it a welcome inclusion to anyone old enough to know what rocket-jumping is. It isn't bloated either, with a decent campaign and some additional modes to get stuck into as the challenge escalates.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Absurd, unrelenting and endlessly creative, Turbo Overkill is a masterfully composed symphony of violence.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“The nostalgic action ride will mainly be enjoyed by veterans, but every lover of the genre should give it a chance, because it is very addictive.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Turbo Overkill is pure, unadulterated, unpretentious, yet focused action bliss. The retro-inspired visuals are easily the least interesting aspect because everything else is mind-blowingly exemplary.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Turbo Overkill puts petal to the metal and doesn't let up, providing a fresh and bombastic retro-inspired FPS experience.”
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Nintendo Life
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Nindie Spotlight
ZTGD
FingerGuns
Eurogamer
SECTOR.sk
Niche Gamer
TechRaptor…and 19 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- New PC Update: Enhanced VisualsJan 31, 2025
- New Endless MapApr 15, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Steam Deck Verified + Trading Cards!Nov 25, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.1 - Arcade Mode Has ArrivedOct 29, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- 1.0 is FINALLY here!Aug 11, 2023
- 1.0 Delayed until August 11Jul 17, 2023
- The Final Episode: Part 1 -- OUT NOWJun 8, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Endless Mode is Here!Feb 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
- Nominate Turbo Overkill for the Steam Awards!Nov 22, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Development Update - October 2022Oct 25, 2022
- Content Update #1Aug 17, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 0.16 Live - Featuring Artifact-Zero Remixed!Jul 31, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 0.15 LiveJul 4, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Development Update - June 2022Jun 24, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 0.14 LiveJun 6, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 0.13bMay 10, 2022
- Patch 0.13 LiveMay 8, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 0.12May 2, 2022
- Patch 0.11b LiveApr 28, 2022
- Patch 0.11 LiveApr 28, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- EA Hotfix 4Apr 24, 2022
- Very tiny fixApr 23, 2022
- EA Hotfix 3Apr 23, 2022
- EA Hotfix 2Apr 23, 2022
- Quickfix 1Apr 22, 2022